Wildfire near São Félix do Tocantins (Aug 23)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from an active wildfire burning near São Félix do Tocantins, Brazil, where 20 heat detections have been registered over the past 48 hours. The fire, which began on August 23, 2026, has consumed 500 hectares, equivalent to 1,236 acres.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite this local seasonal activity, the broader national landscape shows a different trend: 3,588,906 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking an 88 percent decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 500 ha (1,236 acres) — around 5.0 km².
Close to the tropics, fires tend to follow the dry season and are often linked to land-clearing rather than a single summer peak.
The bigger picture in Brazil
Across Brazil, roughly 4,909,573 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 84% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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